WCCIG backs stronger farm-to-market links to boost local food supply
THE Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Guyana (WCCIG) is supporting efforts to establish stronger links between local farmers and food-service businesses, saying more predictable markets could help farmers expand production while reducing businesses’ reliance on imported food. WCCIG President Josephine Tapp-Rutherford represented the Chamber at a multi-stakeholder discussion chaired by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, […]
Sterling bursary awards recognise academic achievements of employees’ children
FIFTEEN youngsters about to enter secondary school have received bursaries from Sterling Products Limited in recognition of their academic achievements, as the company continues its annual initiative to support the educational development of employees’ children. They were being recognised during Sterling’s 2026 Annual Bursary Awards ceremony, which brought together company management, employees, parents, children, and […]
Men increasingly taking initiative to address mental, sexual and reproductive health concerns
THE Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Unit is seeing a growing number of men taking the initiative to seek professional help for mental, emotional, sexual and reproductive health concerns, signalling a gradual shift in attitudes towards issues that were once rarely discussed openly. Head of the Mental Health Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation […]
Police officers receive child-friendly justice training
POLICE officers are undergoing a three-day training programme aimed at strengthening child-friendly procedures and improving the response of law-enforcement officers when children come into contact with the justice system. The workshop, organised by the Juvenile Justice Department, is focused on equipping participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to ensure that children are treated […]
National Defense Institute graduates urged to challenge the status quo through constructive leadership
MINISTER of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond is urging the inaugural graduates of the National Defense Institute’s Certificate in Defense Studies programme to challenge outdated practices and the status quo, while doing so constructively and with a solutions-oriented approach. Minister Walrond made the call during the Institute’s inaugural graduation ceremony, where 13 professionals from across […]
GPL renews contracts to strengthen electricity reliability across DBIS
GUYANA Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has renewed operation and maintenance contracts with Power Producers and Distributors Inc. (PPDI) and APAN Energy Services Inc., securing the continued management of power generation facilities with a combined capacity of nearly 135 megawatts. Under the renewed agreements, APAN Energy Services will continue to operate and maintain the 28.9-megawatt […]
GOGEC welcomes arrival of Guyana’s fifth FPSO, Errea Wittu
THE Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) warmly welcomes the arrival of the Errea Wittu, Guyana’s fifth Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, marking another significant milestone in the continued development of Guyana’s offshore oil and gas industry. According to a press release from GOGEC, named Errea Wittu, meaning “Abundance” in the Warrau […]
Nineteen GDF officers complete Senior Command and Staff Course
NINETEEN officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have completed the 18-week Senior Command and Staff Course Number Twenty (SCSC #20), strengthening the Force’s pool of officers prepared to assume higher command and staff responsibilities. The course forms part of the GDF’s continued investment in professional military education, and focused on developing competencies in command, […]
GCAA awards Air Operator Certificate to Guyana Rotorcraft Services
GUYANA Rotorcraft Services Inc. has been granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), marking a significant step for the local aviation sector, and enabling the company to conduct certified rotorcraft operations. The certificate was presented during a simple ceremony at the GCAA’s Head Office in Campbellville, where Director-General Lt. […]
Prime Minister Gaston Brown of Antigua
PRIME Minister of Antigua, Mr. Gaston Brown, has made an awful statement on why his country is not ready to have the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as its final court. No matter how the commentator wants to observe protocol and use appropriate language to disagree with the reasons for Antigua not wanting to join […]
